During our conversation, Leasa Hite and I talk about what’s inside The Buzz Book, who reads it, how to advertise in it, shoutouts to her team, where you can get your copy, and more. Find the FULL show notes for this episode on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/97. To get in touch with Leasa, call 419-356-4546 or email [email protected]. Acco…

🇺🇸 Today, we’re talking about Memorial Day. In this episode, I answer three questions: What is Memorial Day? How should Americans observe/celebrate Memorial Day? What is Memorial Day like in Perrysburg, OH? 🎧 Thank you for listening to episode 96 of the Perrysburg Podcast. Read the FULL show notes online: https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/96. ⭐️ If…

The Perrysburg Slow Rollers is a community of riders whose mission is enjoy the sights and sounds of Perrysburg while riding. The group was founded in 2016. General Info A range of riders participate: 1 to 4 wheels, e-bikes, bikes with pets in baskets, bikes with trailers carrying children, lights on bikes, and a musician who sings and plays a guit…

Kelsie Hoagland and Patrick McColley from ODOT District 2 are my guests today. We talk about road construction projects in and around Perrysburg, safety tips for motorists, helpful smartphone apps, and more. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Kelsie and Pat wore bright orange shirts. To…

Congratulations to all the high school graduates who live in Perrysburg! (Congratulations to all the college grads as well!) As I plan my son, Kraig’s, high school graduation party, I have been reflecting on my grad party (Eastwood 1996), my husband’s grad party (Eastwood 1993), and our other son, Derrick’s, grad party (Perrysburg 2023). In this ep…

Today’s episode is an interview with Kaylee Smith from the Wood County ADAMHS Board. During our conversation, you’ll learn about Kaylee’s role with the Board, the board’s role with mental health and addiction disorders in Wood County Ohio, resources, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more. 👉 Click to read the FULL show notes https://www…

The Perrysburg Summer Recreation Program offers activities for children ages 3-14. It is located primarily at Municipal Park Perrysburg: 945 Elm Street, Perrysburg, OH. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM, June 11 - July 31. Closed June 19, July 3, and July 4. Summer Rec Program (City of Perrysburg website) bit.ly/pburgsummerrec Regis…

Municipal Park is located at 945 Elm Street, Perrysburg, OH. Parking is plentiful. There are two parking lots on Elm Street, parking along Elm Street, and a parking lot on Locust Street. Accessible parking spaces are available at Municipal Park. If you ride your bike to the park, there are at least two bike racks (bring a lock). The FULL show notes…

We’re talking about walleye today, and this episode has a BINGO theme. Background: Some people like to live in or visit Perrysburg because they like to fish the Spring Walleye Run. If you’re not from around here, the term “walleye run” refers to the annual migration of walleye, which is a tasty game fish. Walleye migrate up the Maumee River to spaw…

This is Part 2 in a series about volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. (Part One was episode 84.) In this episode, I share 10 volunteer opportunities. Special thanks to Marie Dunn (City of Perrysburg’s Public Information Officer) for taking the time to talk to me about volunteer opportunities with the City’s Commissions and Boards and Perrysburg’s…

Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and it’s a great time to talk about recycling in Perrysburg! In this episode, I share where and how you can recycle common household items like paper, plastics, glass, electronics, and even shredded documents. ♻️ Topics Covered: What you can and can’t recycle in your blue toter (City residents) Where to recycle g…

Amichai Stout is the Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. This episode is part of my Faith Community Leader Series. Although there are no Synagogues in Perrysburg, we still have Jewish individuals in our town. This episode is meant to be a resource for current and future Perrysburg resident…

Bicentennial Park is located at 200 Mark Lane, Perrysburg, OH. You can also access the park from Marie Lane and Queensland Blvd. If you’re interested in going for a walk, visiting a playground, playing baseball or softball, or a having a picnic, you’ll like Bicentennial Park. Features of Bicentennial Park Baseball/softball diamond Concrete pad with…

Volunteering matters. You can make a difference by volunteering in our community. I am compiling a list of volunteer opportunities in Perrysburg. Previous guests on The Perrysburg Podcast have mentioned that they are looking for volunteers. I believe in signs, so I took that repeated request for volunteers as a sign that I should create a list of v…

Orleans Park is located along the Maumee River at 655 Maumee Western Reserve Road, Perrysburg, OH. If you’re interested in fishing, kayaking, canoeing, or walking along the Maumee River in Perrysburg, visit Orleans Park. Thank you for listening to episode 83 of the Perrysburg Podcast! The FULL show notes are on www.perrysburgpodcast.com/83. Subscri…

Have you ever thought about being a guest on The Perrysburg Podcast? If so, great news! I created a simple guest application process. Fill out the Google Form 👉 https://bit.ly/4hyhOxF. Wait for an interview offer or a rejection message. If offered an interview, respond to my email, and we’ll plan your episode together. If you don’t hear something a…

Faith in humanity: restored. Perrysburg residents are helping other Perrysburg residents with hyperlocal gifting, through the Buy Nothing Perrysburg Facebook Groups. There are four groups in Perrysburg: NW, NE, SW, and SE. Thank you for listening to episode 81 of the Perrysburg Podcast. The FULL show notes are on www.perrysburgpodcast.com/81 Know s…

Welcome to the 7th (and final) part of the Food and Drink Series. We’re covering miscellaneous food and drink topics today. Thank you for listening to episode 80 of the Perrysburg Podcast. The FULL show notes are on www.perrysburgpodcast.com/80 Know someone who might like this episode? Share it with them! Popular links are below: ⬇️ Apple Podcasts …

This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders at places of worship in Perrysburg, OH. The Rev. Matt Wahlgren (Father Matt) is my guest today. He is the new pastor at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church (871 East Boundary Street Perrysburg, OH). The FULL show notes with clickable links can be found at https://www.perrysburgp…

👋 Welcome to my 4-part medical series! The purpose of this series is to provide resources for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. Part 1 (today) is my interview with Prime IV Hydration and Wellness franchise owner Shannon Cazel and Lead Nurse Chelsea Honsberger RN, BSN. During our interview, we talk about, “What’s on the menu” s…

Rivercrest Park is a Municipal (City) Park located on the West side of town near Fort Meigs Elementary school. The address for your GPS is 13761 Eckel Junction Road (Perrysburg, OH). The big reason that I’m covering Rivercrest Park in January is that this park has a great sledding hill. When it snows, Rivercrest Park is the place to be! But, there’…

Happy New Year! Today’s episode is about what’s coming up on The Perrysburg Podcast in 2025. I created a 2025 Vision Board for The Perrysburg Podcast to help me focus on what’s in Perrysburg and why people like to live here. If you subscribe to the newsletter for this podcast, you’ll see my Vision Board in the newsletter today (January 3, 2025). I …

Chris Sargent is my guest today. He is the Deputy Police Chief at the City of Perrysburg Police Division. This episode comes out on Friday, December 27, 2024, when people are still celebrating Christmas and planning to celebrate New Year’s - possibly with alcohol. Our conversation covers drunk driving stats, planning ahead with a safe way to get ho…

We’re talking about bars and breweries today. This is part 6 of 7 in the Food and Drink Series. This episode has 3 parts: A list of 15 bars in Perrysburg and 4 honorable mentions outside of Perrysburg. An interview with Destination Toledo’s Cathy Miller about the Christmas Ale Adventure on the 419AleTrail Safe driving tips from The City of Perrysbu…

Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Nick Goin from Innate Health Chiropractic. Dr. Nick is my chiropractor, and I have been his patient for almost 10 years. I invited Dr. Nick to be on the podcast today because he and his staff have helped me (and my family) over the years, and I want to introduce him to you. In a small town like ours, referra…

Today’s episode is an interview with Jesse Stock. Jesse is the Executive Director at Partners for Clean Streams. During our conversation, Jesse talks about what Partners for Clean Streams is, waterway cleanup events they organize, interesting items they find, how many pounds of trash volunteers have removed from local waterways over the last 28 yea…

We’re talking about crossing the Perrysburg-Maumee Bridge today. Patrick Burtch, City of Maumee Administrator is my guest. Many Perrysburg residents feel frustrated with the new traffic pattern where the bridge meets historic, uptown Maumee. This episode provides some history for prospective and new Perrysburg, OH residents who are unaware of the r…

Monarch Grief Center is located at 314 Louisiana Ave in Perrysburg, OH. Their website is www.monarchgriefcenter.org. I have passed the Monarch Grief Center on foot many times during the Perrysburg Farmers Market on Thursdays in historic, downtown Perrysburg (May through October). The Monarch Butterfly on the sign in front of their office is easy to…

Welcome to the 5th episode in the Food and Drink Series! Today, we’re talking about bakeries and dessert destinations in Perrysburg. If you like sweets, you’ll like this episode. This episode covers four categories: Bakers/dessert makers at the 2024 Perrysburg Farmers Market (May-October) Chain dessert businesses Independent, local bakers/dessert b…

🇺🇸 Today, we’re talking about Veterans Day. I’ll answer three questions: What is Veterans Day? How should Americans observe/celebrate Veterans Day? What is Veterans Day like in Perrysburg, OH? If you are a US Veteran, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. Thank you for your service, Dad (Larry Titkemeier)! (USMC 1969-1971) 5 ways any American could observe V…

Today’s episode is about The Ability Center Assistance Dogs Program. Perrysburg resident Stacie Baumbarger is my guest. Stacie is the Assistance Dogs Program Director. During our conversation, she talks about the three types of dogs the program offers, volunteer opportunities, and donation opportunities, including their amazon.com wish list. To lea…

We’re talking about Fall Fun today! This episode covers 4 topics: My family’s “Fall of Fun” list Five fall activities my kids have outgrown Misc fall activities Local sources of information about fall activities The first day of Fall was September 22, but this episode publishes on October 25, 2024. The info can help you plan your 2025 “Fall of Fun.…

The topic today is Voter Resources for Perrysburg residents. I like to be an informed voter, but I’m not an expert on the topic of Voter Resources. Therefore, I invited Debra Greenley Gorman to be my guest today. Debra is the President of the Perrysburg Area League of Women Voters, and she is a wealth of information about Voter Resources in Perrysb…

This is the fourth episode in the Food and Drink Series. This episode is about butcher shops, meat lockers, and other businesses where Perrysburg residents buy their meat. If you like to eat meat, you’ll like this episode. See the complete list from this episode online at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/64. ⭐️ Thank you to my family and friends f…

The Town Center at Levis Commons is celebrating their 20th Anniversary October 24-26, 2024. In honor of that milestone, Emma Skaggs (Marketing Assistant for the Town Center at Levis Commons) is on the show to talk about the 20th Anniversary celebration activities (and prizes) as well as what’s next for The Town Center at Levis Commons. Visit the we…

Pastor Melanie Forrey from Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) is my guest today. This episode is part of a series of interviews with faith community leaders in Perrysburg. Places of worship are important to Perrysburg residents. The FULL show notes can be found at https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/62. Zoar Lutheran Church (ELCA) 314 E. Indiana Ave. Perrys…

Todays episode was inspired by Way Public Library, but the episode itself is an interview with Perrysburg Resident Bill Hinsch. Bill is an artist who recently painted a very large and important painting (12 feet wide X 9 feet tall) called Ohioans in Space. It features several Ohio-born astronauts. You’ll hear Bill talk about it during our interview…

This is the third episode in the Food and Drink Series. We’re talking about restaurants in Perrysburg. There are more than 100 eateries here. See the complete list online https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/60. The Perrysburg Podcast is an informational podcast for prospective, new, and current Perrysburg, OH residents. We talk about what’s in Perrys…

Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve is a Wood County Park located at 26940 Lime City Road Perrysburg, OH 43551. The website is wcparks.org/parks/sawyerquarry. Craig Spicer is a Program Naturalist with the Wood County Park District. During our interview, Craig shares the history and features of Sawyer Quarry Nature Preserve. If you like local history, Woo…

Today’s episode is an interview with Perrysburg resident Alona Matchenko, JD. We talk about what brought her from Ukraine to Perrysburg, why she likes living here, where she went to law school, the non-profit organization she founded (Toledo Helps Ukraine), and how the Perrysburg community can help Ukranian refugees living here in America and the p…

Today’s episode is about Podcasting 101 Class at The 577 Foundation. I’ll tell you why I’m teaching it, when class is, who should attend, and what you’ll learn. This episode also contains a bonus at the very end. Read the full show notes on https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/57 Podcasting 101 Registration link 👉 https://bit.ly/4cynnc9 The 577 Founda…

Today, we’re talking about coffee shops and where to buy coffee in Perrysburg. This is the second episode in the Food and Drink Series. My guest is Lexi Burton, Leisure Sales Marketing Specialist at Destination Toledo (Toledo Convention & Visitors Bureau). If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg, OH resident (or a visitor), I hope you e…

Today’s episode is about boat launches and kayaking in and around Perrysburg. Tina Saunders is my guest. Tina runs a kayak and paddle board rental business in Perrysburg called Pop Up Paddle Adventures. To learn more, visit https://www.popuppaddleadventures.com/. Maple Street Boat Launch 1 Maple Street Perrysburg, OH Orleans Park Boat Launch 655 Ma…

Eisenhower Park is a small City Park behind Mr. Freeze. The address for your GPS is 619 West South Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH. Parking is available behind Mr. Freeze. You can also enter the parking lot from West Boundary Street, right next to Marco’s Pizza. In this episode, we talk about the features of the park and signage at the park. A YouTube …

This is the first episode in the Food and Drink Series. (This episode inspired the series.) Part One: Ice Cream Shops (July) Part Two: Coffee Shops (August) Part Three: Restaurants (September) Part Four: Butcher Shops (October) Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (November) Part Six: Bars (December) Part Seven: Miscellaneous food and drink topics (Jan…

Welcome to the Food and Drink Series on The Perrysburg Podcast! This is the introduction episode. There will be 7 episodes in the series. Details are below: (July) Part One: Ice cream (August) Part Two: Coffee (September) Part Three: Restaurants (October) Part Four: Butcher Shops (November) Part Five: Bakeries and Desserts (December) Part Six: Bars…

Milestone Park is Perrysburg’s smallest park. In this episode, we talk about location, parking, how much time you can plan to spend at Milestone Park, and the three must-see features: (1) a limestone road marker (“mile stone”) (2) an Ohio Historical Marker Sign, and (3) a bright orange sculpture of a man wearing a suit and a hat (Man in the City by…

The Perrysburg Podcast is one year old! This is my first anniversary episode. Thanks for great first year! In this episode, I talk about when and why I started this podcast, some stats, and what’s coming up in Year 2. If you can connect me to a contact person for the upcoming episodes mentioned in this episode, please reach out via email: kim@perry…

Joshua Johnson is the new Executive Director of Perrysburg’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), which is also known as Visit Perrysburg. If you’re interested in getting to know Joshua, you’re going to like this episode. In this episode, Joshua introduces himself first. Then, he shares what interested him in taking the job at the CVB, what he lik…

We talk about the Municipal Pool location, hours of operation, cost, features, the unofficial Facebook Page, and pool parties. If you’re a prospective, new, or current Perrysburg resident, I hope you enjoy hearing about Perrysburg’s Municipal Pool. Municipal Pool 915 Elm St. Perrysburg, OH (419)-872-7966 The FULL show notes are on on the website: p…